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Recruiting is a big part of the gig at Kentucky, especially when it comes to home-grown kids from the bluegrass. As head coach, Mark Pope is going to keep that connection to the state’s talent alive too as he used a current recruit to make his point. Pope answered a question about a focus on in-state recruiting in the commonwealth during his introductory press conference in Rupp Arena on Sunday. He was about to give his answer before realizing that he could utilize a present commitment in the crowd as part of his response. “From Richie Farmer and all the in-state greats that came before him, a…

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